I was planning to use a Moki 1.80. I don't know if that'll be too much or not. I think it's a little heavier than the OS 1.60. Thanks for the tip on the motor box. I asked a friend at the field for some help with the surfaces and the hinging. He said he would help me out. I assume he has a nice way of separating the control surfaces because I think he's built about 5 Cardens. He'll also probably show me an effective method of hinging.
The first thing I noticed when I opened the box was how short the gear was. It doesn't even look right! I thought with a little bending that would change. I assume you guys have considered that, why doesn't that work? Clearance isn't a huge deal. I fly from a grass field, so a strike isn't the end of a prop, but it's definitely not something I want to encourage.
Thanks for the tips guys, I hope you'll be free and open with them in the future, because I'm sure I'll need them!

Thank you!!

Reid